UW Pediatrics

08/01/2025

“Working at the intersection of pediatric care and community health requires you to understand the unique challenges families face outside the clinic walls.” The UW Population Health Initiative spotlights UW Pediatrics' Dr. Kenisha Campbell and her role as the newly appointed chief medical officer for the Seattle Children's Care Network, where she works to ensure every patient receives equitable preventive care. http://bit.ly/4mlkFfk

07/25/2025

Rob left an indelible mark on the Department of Pediatrics, with his leadership in the Division of Dermatology for 25 years and being such a relied-upon colleague and mentor, touching the lives of leaders, students and patients alike. Rob’s sudden passing leaves a void in our hearts and in the field, and he will be dearly missed.

07/16/2025

In June, the Center for Indigenous Health held an open house to celebrate their new space, which will enable them to welcome more students and provide a home base for building community. Senator Claudia Kauffman, who spoke at the event, praised the Center’s work to help young Native people see themselves reflected in medicine, and to build care “rooted in trust, respect, and a deep understanding of our values.” Read more about the event and the Center's work: http://bit.ly/4kEvFDl

07/08/2025

"The health of America's kids is not as good as it should be, not as good as the other countries," Dr. Fred Rivara spoke with the Associated Press about a recent study showing that children's health has deteriorated in the U.S. He coauthored an editorial accompanying the study, published in JAMA.

A new study shows that the health of U.S. children has deteriorated over the past 17 years, with kids today more likely to experience obesity, chronic diseases and other problems.

07/07/2025

Efforts in WA to promote secure firearm storage appear to be working, according to new research from UW Pediatrics Firearm Injury & Policy Research Program and colleagues at Public Health - Seattle & King County. Between 2013 and 2022, the percentage of Washington adults who reported storing fi****ms securely rose from 34.9% to 48.8%. The study was published in JAMA Network Open.

“Secure storage is a core part of being a responsible firearm owner,” said lead author Kelsey Conrick, PhD, MPH. “It keeps fi****ms out of the hands of children, prevents guns from being stolen, and potentially can put time and space between someone who is in crisis and a weapon they could use to harm themselves or someone else.”

The percentage of adults in Washington state who reported that fi****ms in their households were stored unloaded and locked rose from 34.9% to 48.8% between 2013 and 2022, a University of Washington School of Medicine study has found. 

07/02/2025

"She's changed the whole game in cystic fibrosis." Dr. Bonnie Ramsey's work led to major improvements in treatment for cystic fibrosis and significantly improved the life expectancy and outlook for children with CF. Earlier this year, she received the highest award bestowed by the American Pediatric Society , which produced a video honoring her achievements:

Image 07/01/2025  At this year's Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) meeting in Honolulu, the American Pediatric Society recognized Dr. Bonnie Ramsey with the prestigious John Howland Award, the highest honor bestowed by the organization. Several people from the Department of Pediatrics attende...

06/25/2025

“The number one thing I tell families is to know your air quality." Early in her career as a pediatrician, Dr. Mary Crocker found that she was seeing patients with exacerbated asthma symptoms due to wildfire smoke. In response, she developed evidence-based interventions to help reduce symptoms during wildfire events and help providers guide families of children with asthma.

NIEHS program helped Mary Crocker, M.D., develop evidence-based interventions to reduce children’s asthma symptoms during wildfires.

06/16/2025

"Pride Month to me is celebration, remembrance, and activation. It is a time to honor our diverse community and the unique gifts we offer the world, counteracting lifetimes of negative cultural messages and invisibility." Read a Q+A with Dr. Mithya Lewis-Newby, who works in cardiac critical care and ethics with UW Pediatrics and Seattle Children's.

Image 06/13/2025   Dr. Mithya Lewis-Newby is an attending physician in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit at Seattle Children’s Hospital and a Professor on the clinician-scholar track in the Department of Pediatrics, with an adjunct appointment in the Department of Bioethics and Humanities. She hold...

06/10/2025

Happy !!

06/02/2025

Groundbreaking new research co-led by UW Pediatrics professor Dr. Kathleen Millen could help inform new strategies for treating neurological disorders. Read more from Seattle Children's:

Seattle Children's neuroscience researchers mapped and described the very earliest emergence of neurons in the developing human cerebellum.

05/30/2025

Two IHP graduates will be joining the Department of Pediatrics as residents - so excited to welcome them, and congratulations to all the graduates!